Join our Guide Christian Bech on his Southern Belize Ancient Mayan Sites Excursion. Christian’s Maya Site Excursion saves approximately two hours of driving time. Taking a boat across the bay to Independence gives our guests more time to explore the sites and the Mayan village of Indian Creek.

Christian has extensive knowledge of the Mayans history. He is a Naturalist and one of a small number in Belize who holds an advanced birder certificate issued by the Belize Audubon Society. You will experience the Nim Li Punit Ruin in the morning and Lubaantun after lunch. Lubaantun: The name is Maya for “Place of Fallen Stones”. This Late Classic center is noted for its unusual style of construction distinctive of southern Belize. The large pyramids and residences are made of precisely cut stone blocks with no mortar binding them together. The buildings on top of the pyramids were made from perishable materials rather than masonry and hence do not remain. Nim Li Punit: Is known for its large number of stelae; twenty-five large, some are huge, stone slabs and pillars, eight of them carved, in this small area. In fact, one of the stelae is the tallest carved example in Belize. Due to this stelae and the large number of artifacts Nim Li Punit is believed to have served as small but important regional ceremonial center. The second largest jade object in all the Maya World is a jade chest pendant discovered in 2015. (the largest the Kinich Ahau sun god was also discovered in Belize). From Placencia: Christian will pick you up by boat in Placencia and take you on a 15 minute ride across the bay to Independence. Drive with Christian 40 minutes to the first Maya site. Then Lunch in the Mayan Village of Indian Creek eating a traditional lunch in a thatch home or a buffet style Belizean Meal at Coleman’s Restaurant in big falls. After a tour of Indian Creek you will continue on to the second ruin site. After a 40 minute ride to Independence and a boat ride your back in Placencia.

Every Thursday in March Christian is offering his Group Scarlet Macaw Experience to Red Bank Village. Contact us for details Four person are needed for the tour to commence. $125 US per person

Belize, with almost 600 species of birds, is a mega haven for bird lovers of all levels.
Whether you are an avid Birder or a beginning bird watcher, then Belize surely has a lot to offer as a top location for your birding adventure.

Our PERSONAL BIRDING EXPERIENCE, gives you the pleasure of having full attention for a whole day by our Birding Guide Christian Bech.
Christian is an advanced Level Birding Guide with 10 years’ experience as General Tour Guide and Mayan Archeology Expert.

Whether you are an avid Birder or a beginning bird watcher, then Belize surely has a lot to offer as a top location for your birding adventure.

“The great variation of tropical habitats, in such a small area as the country of Belize; is what makes birding so fruitful and great here” Christian explains. “Distances are fairly short and if you are going for maximum species, then it is possible to cover a wide range of habitats from coastal wetlands and Mangrove to lowland pine savannah, Lowland Tropical Broadleaf Forest, Riverine forest, Limestone Foothills in a single day – with a tight schedule of course, but very possible.”

” Many birding guests are new to our birds and wish to see, photograph and get more familiar with each bird, so then a much slower pace is required. So we will normally focus on 1 or 2 locations with prime habitat and preferable 1 being a protected area with good wide trails and beautiful forest.” First of all the birds will set the pace and usually comes nearly as fast as we can count them the first hour or more after first light. – then slowing down as the Sun gets stronger around 9 am – so we really want to be out there on the spot by first light.”

Tours out of Placencia usually starts with pick up at Hotel/resort at 5.00 am or 5.30 am in winter months, but it is a private tour and you can decide to sleep longer if you wish to. You can also decide to have a good shot at our Owls before Sunrise and we will start even earlier to get an hour of Owling before day break. Most Owls will be vocalizing in the early morning, but not seen very often.

Single day tours will normally focus on one of our protected areas in close proximity to your resort and maybe a couple personal hotspots – depending on how well the day goes, but some seasonal events are certainly worthwhile to include in the program depending on your interest area. We have the yearly Scarlet Macaw migration in the foothills of Red Bank, where most of our population of Macaws travels away from their breeding area in the Maya Mountains to local seasonal food hotspots as in the area around Red Bank Village and we have variation of areas where some species will be attracted to food sources at different times during the year.

Fall and spring migration of Neo-tropical migrants offers the opportunity to observe “homely birds” in a different winter habitat and many North American Birders have had the experience of getting “Lifers” – first time sighting – of North American Birds in Belize.

Favourite destinations for birding tours out of Hopkins and Placencia Peninsula

Cockscomb Basin Wildlife Sanctuary

Mayflower/Bocawina National Park

Redbank Village and surrounding area

Hopkins Wetlands

Several small feeder roads and local spots along the road to any site

Favourite destinations for Birding Tours out of PG and Independence

Nim Li Punit and Lubaantun Archaeological sites and surroundings.

Belcampo road and several other resort properties along with coffee break or lunch

Rio Blanco National Park and surrounding country site

Wetlands of The Dump

Cockscomb Basin Wildlife Sanctuary

Many local nooks and hot spots along the road

Lunch or Brunch and cold water are provided on all tours.

Birding is for fun – so good mood and team spirit – lots of great sightings and awesome birds is what makes a birding tour a great experience.

“I look forward to having you on our tour.”

CONTACT US ABOUT : CUSTOM ADVENTURES !!!! MULTIPLE DAYS !!!!

Every Thursday in March Christian is offering his Group Scarlet Macaw Experience to Red Bank Village. Contact us for details. Four person are needed for the tour to commence.

WELCOME NCL NORWEGIAN CRUISE LINE PASSENGERS !!!!

HARVEST CAYE, BELIZE

Barebones Tours is excited to announce that our first five guests from Harvest Caye experienced Percy’s JUNGLE ADVENTURE on November 22 2017 !!!!

ARE YOU READY ????

Our goal is for you to ……….

HAVE THE TIME OF YOUR LIFE THAT BRINGS YOU BACK TO BELIZE ON VACATION TO EXPERIENCE MORE !!!!

Here is your opportunity to book a BELIZE ADVENTURE with one of our Professional Guides! YOU WILL NEVER FORGET !!!

Experience the MONKEY RIVER JUNGLE ADVENTURE or a PERSONAL day at sea with Percy Gordon AKA “King of the Howlers”!

Christian Bech is ready to take you on his PERSONAL birding experience !!!!

Our guides have a wealth of knowledge and bring their own unique character to provide you with a fun, authentic experience !!!!

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Percy’s Cruise line JUNGLE ADVENTURE — Group

4-5 Hour Jungle , River Tour and Manatee Watch and Monkey River Village Experience.

Percy will meet theFIRST AND SECOND TENDER(The tender cost is $20 US per person and is not included in the Barebones Tours Price) from Harvest Caye in Placencia on your tour day. Our first guests experienced difficulty getting on the first tender so Percy will not begin his ADVENTURE until after the second tender arrives in Placencia. On a group tour missing the second tender could cause you to miss PERCY’S BOAT and miss the tour ! We recommend informing the ship as soon as you board that you have to be on the first tender to Placencia.

Travel 40 minutes by boat first passing Harvest Caye and then through beautiful mangroves short cuts to Monkey River Village. 70% of the boat ride is protected by mangroves through calm and smooth water.

Arrive in Monkey River Village, change into your jungle clothing and use the restroom.

On request we will supply bug shirts or bug hats to keep the insects out of your face and off your clothing.

Travel by boat up the Monkey River observing different wildlife until you reach the jungle trail.

Hike into the jungle where Percy GUARANTEES you will see Howler Monkeys!

Learn about medicinal plants, birds and the multitude of wildlife that live in the jungle.

Tour Monkey River Village

Have Lunch at Percy’s Sister Kecerene’s House / Restaurant in Monkey River Village

Return to Placencia via boat and on the way stop for a Manatee watch.

Arrive to meet the tender back to Harvest Caye.

Water and Lunch included.

If your looking for any gifts Percy will have his “I Survived the Monkey River Jungle” shirts for sale. Joy’s Gift shop is open as well.

Group Tour Rates

$120USD

2-4 people

$100USD

5+ people

♦ If your group has 2-4 people the cost is $120 US per person

Percy’s Cruise line JUNGLE ADVENTURE — Personal

Do WHAT you want, WHEN you want, AS LONG as you want!

ONLY you and your friends/family will be on this tour

Customized tour for your interests and pace

Tour historical Monkey River Village

Swim in the Monkey River with CROCODILES if you dare!

Request to include the Manatee Discovery Experience – Spend time locating swimming and snorkeling with Manatees

Personal Tour Rates

$400USD

1 person

$200USD

2-4 people

$160USD

5+ people

Book Now!! Percy is the most popular guide in Monkey River. Limited Dates and Seating Available on All Percy’s tours.

Percy’s Cruise Ship Reef Adventure – Personal Only

4 Hour Reef / Snorkeling Adventure

Cruise guests will have to purchase tickets on the ship or Harvest Caye to tender over to Placencia at 9am ($20 US per person)

Percy will meet the tender in Placencia at the municipal pier.

4 HOUR REEF ADVENTURE !!!!

Do WHAT you want, WHEN you want, AS LONG as you want!

ONLY you and your friends/family will be on this tour

Pick up in Placencia at 8AM at your hotel or closest dock

Your group will have the opportunity to do all or some of the following depending on the weather conditions and the season :

Christian’s Cruise line Birding Experience – Personal Tour Only

Belize, with almost 600 species of birds, is a mega haven for bird lovers of all levels.
Whether you are an avid Birder or a beginning bird watcher, then Belize surely has a lot to offer as a top location for your birding adventure.

Our PERSONAL BIRDING EXPERIENCE, gives you the pleasure of having full attention for a whole day by our Birding Guide Christian Bech.
Christian is an advanced level Birding Guide with 10 years’ experience as General Tour Guide and Mayan Archaeology Expert.

Whether you are an avid Birder or a beginning bird watcher, Belize surely has a lot to offer as a top location for your birding adventure.

“The great variation of tropical habitats in such a small area as the country of Belize is what makes birding so fruitful and great here,” Christian explains. “Distances are fairly short and if you are going for maximum species, then it is possible to cover a wide range of habitats from coastal wetlands and Mangrove to lowland pine savannah, lowland tropical broadleaf forest, riverine forest, limestone foothills – with a tight schedule off-cause, but very possible.”

“Many birding guests are new to our birds and wish to see, photograph and get more familiar with each bird, so then a much slower pace is required. So we will normally focus on 1 or 2 locations with prime habitat and preferable 1 being a protected area with good wide trails and beautiful forest.”

Cruise ship tours will normally focus on one of our protected areas in close proximity to Placencia and a couple of personal hotspots – depending on how well the day goes, but some seasonal events are certainly worthwhile to include in the program depending on your interest area. We have the yearly Scarlet Macaw migration in the foothills of Red Bank, where most of our population of Macaws travels away from their breeding area in the Maya Mountains to local seasonal food hotspots as in the area around Red Bank Village and we have variation of areas where some species will be attracted to food sources at different times during the year.

Fall and spring migration of Neo-tropical migrants offers the opportunity to observe “homely birds” in a different winter habitat and many North American Birders have had the experience of getting “Lifers” – first time sighting – of North American Birds in Belize.

Favourite destinations for birding from Placencia Peninsula

Cockscomb Basin Wildlife Sanctuary

Mayflower/Bocawina National Park

Redbank Village and surrounding area

Hopkins Wetlands

Several small feeder roads and local spots along the road to any site

Lunch or Brunch and cold water are provided on all tours.

“Birding is for fun – so good mood and team spirit – lots of great sightings and awesome birds is what makes a birding tour to a great experience. So that is my job to ensure and I look forward to have you on my tour.”

Personal Tour RatesPrices are per person

$300 USD

1 person

$150 USD

2-4 person

$130 USD

5+ person

IMPORTANT INFORMATION !!!!

Lunch, water, snorkeling equipment and park fees included

To take Percy’s JUNGLE ADVENTURE cruise passages must notify the ship after boarding for the first time that they have to be on the first tender in the morning from Harvest Caye to Placencia to make the tour. The tender is $20 US per person round trip

If the port of call changes after booking and paying for your ADVENTURE we will refund 90% of the tour cost

If your ship arrives at Harvest Caye and you miss the first and second tender or dont make it to Placencia at all and miss the tour we will refund 40% of the tour cost

If a person is sick and cant join the rest of the group on the tour we will refund 80% of the tour cost for that person.